Guided by the principle that clothes are made to be worn and not just seen, Giorgio Armani founded his namesake label in 1975. In 1980, the blockbuster movie American Gigolo catapulted him into a household name when actor Richard Gere starred in the title role wearing the designer’s unstructured jackets and relaxed shirts. It was Barneys New York that first introduced Armani to an adoring American market and 35 years later the designer continues to be a revolutionary force in the fashion world with his modern fluidity and striking silhouettes.